Sugar dispenser



p 1934- A. E. JOHNSON 1,973,412

SUGAR DI SPENSER Filed June 18, 1952 2 She ets-Sheet 1 Sept. 11,1934. JOHNSON- 1,973,412

SUGAR DISPENSER Filed June 18, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Sept. 11, 1934 PATENT OFFICE UNITED STATES SUGAR DISPENSER. Adam E. Johnson, Naugatuck, Conn. Application June 18, 1932, Serial No. 618,036 5 Claims. (Cl. 221-106) The invention relates todispensing devices and more particularly to sugar dispensers.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a dispenser of this character, wherein a cup-like rotor is arranged at the mouth end of a container and such rotor is controlled by a push rod, so that when it is desired to dispense the contents of the container a determined quantity can be delivered therefrom, thus avoiding the necessity of the use of a spoon or other measuring implement for this purpose.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a dispenser of this character, wherein the construction of the same is novel in form, so that its operation is simple and a determined quantity of the contents of the container will be dispensed on successive operations and is finger controlled.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a dispenser of this character, wherein the construction thereof renders the same readily portable and easy to handle for manual operation.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a dispenser of this character, which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and eflicient in operation, strong, durable, readily and easily cleaned to render it sanitary, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the features of contruction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the dispenser constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the cap.

Figm-e 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectio'nal view. a

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 4 looking in the direction of the arrow.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 66 of Figure 4 looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary side view partly in section with the dispenser inverted and discharging contents therefrom.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the push rod.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

-Referring to'the drawings in detail A designates generally a container, preferably in the form of a glass jar having a handle 10 so that the container can be readily and easily handled in the use thereof. The open mouth end 11 of the container A is provided with an external screw thread 12 for the detachable mounting thereon of a frusto-conical cap 13 having the outer dispensing opening 14 centrally thereof.

The cap 13 carries interiorly thereof a disklike foundation 15, it being preferable to make the cap in two-sections B and C, respectively, and .this foundationis an integral part of the section B, as shown. The section 0 is formed with an attaching flange 16 which is riveted or otherwise made fast to the foundation 15 as at 17. Mounted upon the foundation 15 are spaced bearings 18 having journaled therein the center shaft 19 of a rotor 20 which is in the form of a drum or cylinder of a determined size, and is provided with a receiving and delivery opening 21 in its periphery.

The shaft 19 has fitted thereto a rack gear 22 which meshes with a toothed rack 23 formed on a push rod 24 supported in guides 25 and 26, respectively. The. guide 25 is formed with a collar 27 receiving the rod 24, while the guide 26 is provided with a slotted extension 28, its slot 29 accommodating a pin 30 on the push rod 24. This .21 in the rotor 20 will be communicative with the interior of the container A, so that on inverting said container the rotor will become filled with a determined quantity of the contents of container. Now on pressing inwardly on the push rod 24 this rotor will be turned to bring the opening communicative with the cap 13 and the charge in the rotor will be delivered thereinto and thence discharged or dispensed from said opening 14 in the cap for consumption or use. When pressure is relieved from the push rod 24 the rotor will be automatically turned through the gear 22 and rack 23 meshing therewith by the tension of the spring 32 so that the opening 21 will again communicate with the container A for of operation of the dispenser will be clearly,

understood and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is:

1. A dispenser of the kind described, comprising a portable invertible container having a discharging mouth, a substantially conical shaped dispensing cap removably fitted on said mouth, a measuring drum alternately communicative with the container and cap and rotatably supported in the latter for receiving a determined quantity of the contents of said container and dischargingthe same through the cap, an extended journal for the drum, a rack gear on said journal, a rack tooth plunger meshing with the gear and manually operable externally of the cap, a guide within the cap for said plunger and having a collar in which said plunger is slidably mounted, a slotted guide spaced from the collar for said plunger, a pin on the plunger engaging the slotted guide, and a compression spring connected with the plunger and guide member for urging the plunger, when depressed, to retracted position whereby the drum is rotated to normal non-dispensing or filling position.

2. In a dispensing device for discharging measured quantities of granular or powdered material from a container comprising a chamber having an open end, a cap covering said open end having an opening, a drum rotatably supported on said cap and having a peripheral open! ing which is normally indexed with said chamber through said cap opening, a rack gear associated with said drum, a rack within said chamber supported on said cap and cooperating with said gear, handle means for operating said rack to cause said drum to be rotated and discharge the contents thereof, and spring means for automatically returning said rack and drum to normal inoperative position.

3. In a measuring device for dispensing dry materials from a container having an open end, a closure cover fitting over the open end of said container and having a rectangular discharge opening, a circular measuring drum rotatably supported on said cover'and partly engaging within said rectangular opening for sealing the same, a discharge spout embracing said cover and drum, said drum having a peripheral opening which is normally indexed with the interior of said container for receiving material therefrom, a rack gear associated with said drum, a rack tooth plunger within said spout meshing .with said gear and having manually operable means for rotating said drum to discharging position, and spring means cooperating with said plunger for urging said plunger when depressed to retracted position, whereby the drum normal non-dispensing and refilling position.

4. In a measuring device for dispensing dry material from a container having an open end, a closure cover fitting over the open end of said container and having. a rectangular discharge opening, a circular measuring drum rotatably supported on said cover and partly engaging within said rectangular opening for sealing the same, said drum having a peripheral opening which is normally indexed with the interior of said container for receiving material therefrom, a rack gear associated with said drum, a rack-tooth plunger within said container meshing with said gear and having manually operable means for rotating said drum to discharging position, and spring means cooperating with said plunger for urging said plunger, when depressed, to retracted position, whereby the drum is reversely rotated to normal non-dispensing and refilling position, and cap means having a constricted opening for closing the discharge mechanism on said cover.

5. A dispenser for the kind described, comprising a container having a discharge mouth, a substantially conical shaped dispensing cap removably fitted on said mouth, a measuring drum alternately communicating with the container and cap and rotatably supported in the latter for receiving a measured quantity of contents from said container and discharging the same through the cap, a rack gear associated with said drum, a rack tooth plunger slidably mounted in said cap and meshing with said gear, said plunger extending through said cap and manually operable externally thereof, and spring means associated with said plunger for urging the latter, when depressed, to retracted position, whereby the drum is rotated to normal non-dispensing or filling position.

ADAM E. JOHNSON.

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